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About the Event

Date

Time

12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m.

Location

Meet at the Information Desk in the lobby

Admission

Free

Reservations

Not required

JAN 29 Gallery Talk: “What’s going on in this quilt?”

Hear the stories quilts tell!

Looking for some artistic and intellectual nourishment during your lunch break? Join us on Wednesdays for short gallery talks to explore highlights from special exhibitions and NMWA’s collection with museum staff.

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:

Over time, quilts have been revered as nostalgic emblems of the past, dismissed as women’s work, and hailed as examples of American ingenuity. This exhibition breaks new ground by examining quilts through the lens of contemporary feminist theory. Revealing this medium’s shifting cultural status, the exhibition explores issues of anonymity versus authorship and fine art versus craft.